A collection of genetic learning activities provides an engaging way to learn about traits, or better understand disease risk.

A detailed explanation, accompanied by labeled illustrations and real-time movies, showing how vesicles move molecules around, both inside and outside a cell.

Turn the control knob in this interactive to change the level of gene expression in a cell. Find out how gene, mRNA, and protein production are linked.

The scientific method is more than just a series of steps to be followed like a recipe. It is a fluid, ever-changing process. This video discusses student's perception of the scientific method and how to make learning science in the...

Learn how gene therapy is being used to help patients with cystic fibrosis. The first part briefly introduces gene therapy and explains in detail the cause of cystic fibrosis. The second section considers the question of whether cystic...

Develop a more nuanced understanding of how student ideas are formed both in and outside of the classroom. By understanding the student's misconceptions on scientific ideas, you can better structure your lesson to be more effective. This...

Make electrophoresis easy by following the steps of this relatively simple lab. Instead of using DNA, you will use food coloring which shows up very well in the gel.

Get a brief overview of the connection between mutations and genetic diseases. Several causes of mutations are also presented.

Science is more than "eureka" moments. Science is about trying, asking good questions, failing, and learning from mistakes. Learn how to help motivate those students who believe science isn't their "thing"!

A collection of video lectures from a physics for science and engineering course taught at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The course discusses the concepts of mechanics, wave motion, sound, heat and thermodynamics in thirty-five...

Learn all about mealworms: their diet, life cycle, habitat, and how to learn about them in the classroom.

Read and see examples of how one physics teacher turns his classroom into a student-centered, project-based and fun place to be.

Design Thinking is a process for designing something to solve a problem. It shares a lot of similarities to the Engineering Design Process you might learn in a STEM class and the Scientific Method you learn in science. However, it tends...

Web weather site for kids highlights hurricanes. Discover how they are formed, the damage they can cause as well as read a weather story about surviving a hurricane.

From the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE) program. A lesson plan that centers around a lab investigating the gas laws of Boyle, Charles, and Gay-Lussac. Data is collected, analyzed and discussed.